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A CDC researcher left work sick two weeks ago — then vanished

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The Harvard-educated epidemiologist was promoted in July at the U.S. public health service in Atlanta, and contributed to responses following outbreaks of Zika, Ebola and health emergencies resulting from Hurricane Sandy. He was also a prominent fixture in the Atlanta community, earning a spot in Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 Awards last year.

Cunningham, 35, hasn't been seen or heard from since, his family and police have said, sparking a $10,000 reward offered by the family in partnership with the Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta for information leading to an arrest and indictment in connection with the incident.